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Addiction: Disease or Decision

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Date & Time of Recording:
February 16, 2022 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee(s):
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
1.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
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Description
This one-hour program will review the definition of disease according to the American Medical Association to include cause, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment. There will also be a discussion of medical terminology versus language frequently associated with substance use disorders in an effort to reduce stigma.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define disease according to the American Medical Association.
  • Identify non-stigmatizing medical language that should be used with substance disorders in accordance with best practices.
Disclosures
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address barriers to access in rural communities related to substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.
Credits Available
  • Social Workers
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners (Non-SW)
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 1 non-social work hours of continuing education by Mid-Carolina AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement

    Mid-Carolina AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing education activity approval #2110-022PR-59 has been approved for 1.0 hours.

  • Counselors and Therapist
    SC Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 1 hours of continuing education by Mid-Carolina AHEC, a division of SC AHEC, under its accreditation by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • AHEC CE
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 3/15/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.1 CEUs by Mid-Carolina AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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